NEW DELHI:
Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to interfere at this stage with the
Delhi Police’s decision to declare
MLA Amanatullah Khan
as a “bad character”, but sought the force’s stand on the AAP functionary's challenge to the same.
Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain issued notice on the petition by Khan and said the issues raised in the plea required consideration even as Khan’s counsel urged the court to grant interim relief by directing the police not to “act upon” the decision.
“It is already subjudice. I don’t think they will act on it. It requires consideration. I admit your petition for judicial consideration. That’s why I'm giving you a short date,” the judge responded.
Khan’s plea contended that the decision to declare the
AAP MLA
as a “bad character” was taken without any application of mind by the DCP concerned and no speaking order was passed. It also alleged malafide in the case, claiming that instead of notifying him, the decision was “circulated in the media.”
Delhi Police had declared Khan as a
bad character
earlier this year, according to an official document . A total of 18 FIRs have been registered against him, it stated.